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Definition of dudgeon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dudgeon

noun
 
/ˈdʌdʒən/
 
/ˈdʌdʒən/
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    Word Originlate 16th cent.: of unknown origin.
Idioms
in high dudgeon
  1. (old-fashioned, formal) in an angry or offended mood, and showing other people that you are angry
    • He stomped out of the room in high dudgeon.
    • She stormed out in high dudgeon.
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